Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

The Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA (5 U.S.C. 552, as amended), generally
provides any person with the statutory right, enforceable in court, to obtain
access to Government information in executive branch agency records. This right
to access is limited when such information is protected from disclosure by one
of FOIA's nine statutory exemptions.

The Electronic Reading Room contains information routinely available to the public as well as documents frequently requested under the Freedom of Information Act. The list of items will continue to grow as we add records in which the public expresses an interest.

The Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) is a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) resource for the public and the government. Congress has charged OGIS with reviewing FOIA policies, procedures and compliance of Federal agencies and to recommend changes to FOIA based on what they see. Their mission also includes resolving FOIA disputes between Federal agencies and requesters.